r/publichealth • u/SadBreath PhD/MPH • Aug 28 '19

ADVICE School and Jobs Advice Megathread Part III

All job and school-related advice should be asked in here. Below is the r/publichealth MPH guide which may answer general questions.

See the below guides for more information:

  1. MPH Guide
  2. Job Guide
  3. Choosing a public health field
  4. Choosing a public health concentration
  5. Choosing a public health industry

Past Threads:

  1. Megathread Part I
  2. Megathread Part II
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u/tomatocreamsauce Nov 10 '19

Hoping this thread is still active!

What's a good time to start applying for jobs after an MPH program? I finish my degree in March, am concentrating in epidemiology with some statistical software skills, and am unfortunately not able to leave my city (large East Coast urban area). I've sent off applications for one or two jobs already, but I'm wondering if I should really be hitting the applications harder five or six months in advance?

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u/SadBreath PhD/MPH Dec 01 '19

I would hit hard about 3 months in advance. Depends on the field you want to join.